Hurricanes' AHL affiliate plays game in front of empty arena due to weather
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The Charlotte Checkers played a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Wednesday in front of ... well ... nobody.
The game was was closed to the public due to inclement weather in the area.
Tonight was fun. Thanks for following along and staying safe. #BehindClosedDoors2 pic.twitter.com/XCYaL3UJ52
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) January 18, 2018
The rare circumstance allowed the Carolina Hurricanes affiliate to have some fun, including a bizarre edition of the "kiss cam."
Awwwwwww!#BehindClosedDoors2 pic.twitter.com/nz9ZGyUOHz
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) January 17, 2018
Despite having no one to cheer them on, the Checkers skated away with a 4-3 victory.
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